Teachers Resigning Like Crazy?

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Anonymous wrote:Hopefully with the large county transfer expected to FCPS it will help with recruiting efforts if there is teacher attrition.

The proposal is a 3% raise. Not going to do much when inflation is double or more.

I don't know what types of raises you think other people, including the ones who don't get summer months off, are getting. 3% and step increases are in line with a lot of places.

+1 Nobody is getting inflation-equal raises.

Were the COLAs basically the same over the past few decades? For example, DW and I received 4% COLA last year and that is the largest we remember getting in the past 20+ years. There have been many years when the COLA was zero. So when people were receiving COLAs of 4% or greater did anybody stand up and say, “Hey! I’m getting X% and teachers should get at least the same.

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Anonymous wrote:I am a teacher who works incredibly hard. I am fortunate to have parents who value and support me. But, I can tell you this. The amount of parenting questions I have gotten over my career in mind boggling. My teammates agree. The second thing is my kids with phones have the worst attention spans. This is 6th grade.

Would it be better to completely eliminate the phones in school?

That won’t make a difference because the parents gave them the phone. It isn’t just phones. Computers and Video Games play into that. You know how many times a parent has asked me how to get their kid off technology?

DP. My kid has been "suspended" from the tablet/laptop a couple times for inappropriate use. If he can go a week in class without a laptop, can he go all the time without a laptop? Please?

Why don't you instead teach him to behave and listen to the teacher and not inappropriately us the laptop. PARENTING FAIL.

I'm fine with the teacher disciplining him and teaching him to behave and use the technology properly.

It would be easier for everyone, I think, if kids didn't get tablets/laptops/games during class.

It’s 2023. This isn’t going to happen. If you want that, go Catholic. No, you do not have to be Catholic for your child to attend Catholic school.

It's 2023. Maybe we'll become wise and slow down the technology in the classroom. We have lots of evidence that it is harmful rather than helpful.

Once again, it’s not going to happen.

It’s ok you have won that battle- relax each is going to stay. It IS bad for kids brains because it increases cortisol and dopamine addictions. The kids who suffer from add and have other brain differences (more likely to be addicted tot bings etc) will suffer more. To say this isn’t scientific fact is wrong but you can relax because it will stay.

So many complaints....just homeschool.

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't find a high paying corporate job. I did find a nanny position that pays me more than I made teaching, with 8 weeks paid vacation and about 70% of the hours I was working. I'm extremely happy

Cool story.

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Anonymous wrote:Is this happening anywhere else? My DC's ES has has have five teachers resign mid year. Is this normal? What is happening?!

And then doing what for income?? Waitressing?
going back to school?
They are not qualified for anything else

LOL. Oh, I know you wish so desperately this were the case, but sadly for you, it isn’t.

I know 2 teachers who quit post-2020 and are working for “Big 3” consulting firms and 2 others who were snapped up by federal agencies.

All of those people are making more money, working less and get to do things like take a bathroom break more than every 5 hours or go to a doctors appointment without involving 3 other adults AND losing 1/2 day of leave.

It’s really gonna ruffle some KarenForum feathers when these posters here end up reporting to ex-teachers. Buckle up, snowflakes!

KarenForum? Are you talking about yourself?

Ah the “I’m rubber you’re glue” retort. Solid plan, Becky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn't find a high paying corporate job. I did find a nanny position that pays me more than I made teaching, with 8 weeks paid vacation and about 70% of the hours I was working. I'm extremely happy

Lame! All your hard work and education down the drain! And what will you do when the kids grow up and you aren’t needed? You’ll have no real work experience.

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't find a high paying corporate job. I did find a nanny position that pays me more than I made teaching, with 8 weeks paid vacation and about 70% of the hours I was working. I'm extremely happy

Lame! All your hard work and education down the drain! And what will you do when the kids grow up and you aren’t needed? You’ll have no real work experience.

Wow. You don't have many friends, do you?
DP

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't find a high paying corporate job. I did find a nanny position that pays me more than I made teaching, with 8 weeks paid vacation and about 70% of the hours I was working. I'm extremely happy

Lame! All your hard work and education down the drain! And what will you do when the kids grow up and you aren’t needed? You’ll have no real work experience.

Wow. You don't have many friends, do you?
DP

No friends who are nannies, correct.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is this happening anywhere else? My DC's ES has has have five teachers resign mid year. Is this normal? What is happening?!

And then doing what for income?? Waitressing?
going back to school?
They are not qualified for anything else

LOL. Oh, I know you wish so desperately this were the case, but sadly for you, it isn’t.

I quit teaching and am now waitressing. I'm much happier and the money is about the same for half the hours and no mental stress once the day is over

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't find a high paying corporate job. I did find a nanny position that pays me more than I made teaching, with 8 weeks paid vacation and about 70% of the hours I was working. I'm extremely happy

Lame! All your hard work and education down the drain! And what will you do when the kids grow up and you aren’t needed? You’ll have no real work experience.

Here’s a hint: most corporate/office jobs are not real jobs! I know y’all have very high opinions of yourselves, but having Zoom meetings to discuss the spreadsheet, then a follow up meeting about the meeting, then a new version of the spreadsheet with the X and Y axis flipped and a meeting about circling back to put a pin in it until Q3? It’s all busywork, the adult equivalent of in-class worksheets.

A few years teaching is all the experience anyone needs to properly deal with the average corporate manager. They’re practically children.

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't find a high paying corporate job. I did find a nanny position that pays me more than I made teaching, with 8 weeks paid vacation and about 70% of the hours I was working. I'm extremely happy

Lame! All your hard work and education down the drain! And what will you do when the kids grow up and you aren’t needed? You’ll have no real work experience.

Here’s a hint: most corporate/office jobs are not real jobs! I know y’all have very high opinions of yourselves, but having Zoom meetings to discuss the spreadsheet, then a follow up meeting about the meeting, then a new version of the spreadsheet with the X and Y axis flipped and a meeting about circling back to put a pin in it until Q3? It’s all busywork, the adult equivalent of in-class worksheets.

A few years teaching is all the experience anyone needs to properly deal with the average corporate manager. They’re practically children.

She will be out of the workforce raising someone else’s kids like a SAHM. It’s incredibly difficult to get back in once your out for a few years.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't find a high paying corporate job. I did find a nanny position that pays me more than I made teaching, with 8 weeks paid vacation and about 70% of the hours I was working. I'm extremely happy

Lame! All your hard work and education down the drain! And what will you do when the kids grow up and you aren’t needed? You’ll have no real work experience.

Here’s a hint: most corporate/office jobs are not real jobs! I know y’all have very high opinions of yourselves, but having Zoom meetings to discuss the spreadsheet, then a follow up meeting about the meeting, then a new version of the spreadsheet with the X and Y axis flipped and a meeting about circling back to put a pin in it until Q3? It’s all busywork, the adult equivalent of in-class worksheets.

A few years teaching is all the experience anyone needs to properly deal with the average corporate manager. They’re practically children.

TRUTH. The PP doesn't sound like a very popular person.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am a teacher who works incredibly hard. I am fortunate to have parents who value and support me. But, I can tell you this. The amount of parenting questions I have gotten over my career in mind boggling. My teammates agree. The second thing is my kids with phones have the worst attention spans. This is 6th grade.

Would it be better to completely eliminate the phones in school?

That won’t make a difference because the parents gave them the phone. It isn’t just phones. Computers and Video Games play into that. You know how many times a parent has asked me how to get their kid off technology?

DP. My kid has been "suspended" from the tablet/laptop a couple times for inappropriate use. If he can go a week in class without a laptop, can he go all the time without a laptop? Please?

Why don't you instead teach him to behave and listen to the teacher and not inappropriately us the laptop. PARENTING FAIL.

I'm fine with the teacher disciplining him and teaching him to behave and use the technology properly.

It would be easier for everyone, I think, if kids didn't get tablets/laptops/games during class.

It’s 2023. This isn’t going to happen. If you want that, go Catholic. No, you do not have to be Catholic for your child to attend Catholic school.

It's 2023. Maybe we'll become wise and slow down the technology in the classroom. We have lots of evidence that it is harmful rather than helpful.

I’ll type slower for you.

It’s.
Not.
Happening.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a teacher who works incredibly hard. I am fortunate to have parents who value and support me. But, I can tell you this. The amount of parenting questions I have gotten over my career in mind boggling. My teammates agree. The second thing is my kids with phones have the worst attention spans. This is 6th grade.

Would it be better to completely eliminate the phones in school?

That won’t make a difference because the parents gave them the phone. It isn’t just phones. Computers and Video Games play into that. You know how many times a parent has asked me how to get their kid off technology?

DP. My kid has been "suspended" from the tablet/laptop a couple times for inappropriate use. If he can go a week in class without a laptop, can he go all the time without a laptop? Please?

Why don't you instead teach him to behave and listen to the teacher and not inappropriately us the laptop. PARENTING FAIL.

I'm fine with the teacher disciplining him and teaching him to behave and use the technology properly.

It would be easier for everyone, I think, if kids didn't get tablets/laptops/games during class.

It’s 2023. This isn’t going to happen. If you want that, go Catholic. No, you do not have to be Catholic for your child to attend Catholic school.

It's 2023. Maybe we'll become wise and slow down the technology in the classroom. We have lots of evidence that it is harmful rather than helpful.

Once again, it’s not going to happen.

It’s ok you have won that battle- relax each is going to stay. It IS bad for kids brains because it increases cortisol and dopamine addictions. The kids who suffer from add and have other brain differences (more likely to be addicted tot bings etc) will suffer more. To say this isn’t scientific fact is wrong but you can relax because it will stay.

Yawn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this happening anywhere else? My DC's ES has has have five teachers resign mid year. Is this normal? What is happening?!

And then doing what for income?? Waitressing?
going back to school?
They are not qualified for anything else

LOL. Oh, I know you wish so desperately this were the case, but sadly for you, it isn’t.

I know 2 teachers who quit post-2020 and are working for “Big 3” consulting firms and 2 others who were snapped up by federal agencies.

All of those people are making more money, working less and get to do things like take a bathroom break more than every 5 hours or go to a doctors appointment without involving 3 other adults AND losing 1/2 day of leave.

It’s really gonna ruffle some KarenForum feathers when these posters here end up reporting to ex-teachers. Buckle up, snowflakes!

KarenForum? Are you talking about yourself?

No, they are talking about people like you, but then, you already knew that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't find a high paying corporate job. I did find a nanny position that pays me more than I made teaching, with 8 weeks paid vacation and about 70% of the hours I was working. I'm extremely happy

Lame! All your hard work and education down the drain! And what will you do when the kids grow up and you aren’t needed? You’ll have no real work experience.

Keep desperately grasping at those straws pretending “teachers have no other options.” It’s such a good look.